Giora Kritzman

Background

Kritzman, Giora was born on January 30, 1944 in Rehovot, Israel. Son of Abraham and Hedva (Davidovitch) Kritzman.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel, 1972; Master of Science, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel, 1976.

Career

Research associate Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 1974-1976. Research plant pathologist A.R.O. The Volcani Center, Bet Dagan, Israel, since 1976, head department Israel, 1995-1998, head Institute Plant Protection Israel, since 1998. Visiting researcher University California, 1980-1981.

Visiting professor University Guelph, Ontario, Canada, 1986-1987, Agriculture Canada, London, Ontario, 1994-1995. Head Professionalists of Potato Plant Team, Israel, 1983. Head Institute of Plant Protection in the Volcanic Center, since 1998.

Achievements

• Giora Kritzman has been listed as a noteworthy Plant pathologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Major israeli Army, 1962-1994. Member Israeli Phytopathol. Society (president 1991), Canada and American Phytopathol.

Society, International Seed Health Initiative.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, swimming. E-mail [email protected].

Connections

Married Elithabeth Sara Megery, July 20, 1967 (deceased April 1998). Children: Anat, Maja, Avi.

Father:

Abraham Kritzman

Mother:

Hedva (Davidovitch) Kritzman

Spouse:

Elithabeth Sara Megery

child:

Maja Kritzman

child:

Avi Kritzman

child:

Anat Kritzman